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Adrian Dominican Associate Life

Learn about Adrian Dominican Associates, men and women who share in the life and mission of the Adrian Dominican Sisters through non-vowed commitment. Discover the Dominican charism of contemplative prayer, study, prophetic preaching, and action for justice and peace. Associates participate in the life of the Congregation through prayer, study, and ministry.

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Adrian Dominican Associate Life

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  1. Adrian Dominican Associate Life

  2. What is an Associate?

  3. An Associate is a man or a woman at least 18 years old who mutually shares in the life and Mission of the Adrian Dominican Sisters through a non-vowed commitment.

  4. Associates lead independent lives and are economically independent of the Congregation.

  5. The primary purpose of Association is to respond to a call to live the Dominican charism within a chosen lifestyle.

  6. What is a Charism? Gift Grace Spirit

  7. A charism is a manifestation of the Spirit’s presence in the members of the community, causing everything that they are and do to be done and ordered for the good of all.

  8. Contemplative prayer • Prayerful study • Prophetic preaching • Action on behalf of justice and peace • Following the teachings of St. Dominic Guzman and St. Catherine of Siena What is the DominicanCharism?

  9. We Dominican Preachers of Adrian impelled by the Gospel and outraged by the injustices of our day, seek truth; make peace; reverence life. Vision: Dominican Sisters of Adrian General Chapter 2004

  10. In the Mission of Jesus we Adrian Dominican Sisters discover and identify ourselves as women called together to share faith and life with one another and sent into our world to be with others bearers and recipients of his love co-creators of his justice and peace. Adrian Dominican Mission Statement

  11. Associates do not take vows, but rather make a commitment to be partners with vowed members, and to share the Mission and charism of the Dominican Family in their own lives, families, churches, neighborhoods, workplaces, and cities.

  12. Associates participate in the life of the Congregation through their involvement in prayer, study and ministry.

  13. Some knowledge of the Congregation or of the Dominican charism • Affinity for the Dominican charism—prayer, study, community spirit and ministry • Concern for justice, for the poor and oppressed • Awareness of the works of the Congregation • Openness to the Mission and Vision • Compatible religious beliefs • Defined spirituality What are the traits of an Associate?

  14. How do you become an Associate?

  15. Initial Contact • Application • Interview with Director • RAL (Representative of Associate Life) is introduced • Applicant becomes Prospective Associate • Studies with a mentor (Sister or Associate) • Ritual of Acceptance celebrated

  16. How are Associates connected to the Congregation?

  17. In Mission Groups across the Congregation, Associates participate in a part of the gathering, usually shared prayer, reflection, discussion of the Mission and charism and planning an action around the Vision. This usually ends with a social around a meal. An Associate may choose to leave the meeting while the vowed members continue with issues of finance or governance.

  18. Other options for connection involve study/reflection groups in which Associates and vowed members come together on a regular basis for prayer, discussion and action. These groups are facilitated by an individual in the group. The time is enriching – a concrete means for sharing the charism and calling individuals to action.

  19. Participation in the Dominican charism enhances daily life, enriches spirituality and directs ministry. Associates and vowed members live different lives, under the umbrella of the same Dominican charism. There is less movement to govern each other’s lifestyle and more understanding that we live a parallel daily life while enriching each other.

  20. Adrian Dominican Associate Life is an opportunity to enrich your life, share your values and your life’s journey. The Dominican charism draws us to study, pray and preach.

  21. Associates are engaged in all walks of life. Whether they are attorneys, homemakers, teachers, business owners or factory workers, they try to live their daily lives intentionally as Dominicans.

  22. “Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world." Associates preach the Good News through the voices of their work, their art, and their lives, following the example of Catherine of Siena, who reminds us:

  23. Alaska Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Illinois Kentucky Maryland Michigan Associates currently reside in these states: Michigan Nevada New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio South Carolina Washington Washington, D.C. Wisconsin and … Dominican Republic

  24. For more information, please contact: Mary Hentschel Lach Director of Associate Life Adrian Dominican Sisters (517)266-3531 mlach@adriandominicansisters.org

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